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Clinically vulnerable pupil had serious asthma attack after school return David Spereall

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Suicidal grandad fled Pinderfields and hanged himself in hospital grounds, inque... Nick Frame

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Happy Birthday Hagrid! Join RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District as they fundraise ... Leanne Clarke

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Politically Speaking by Yvette Cooper: We will never let terrorists or extremist... Yvette Cooper MP

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Fake-cash couple "operated as a team" to con West Yorkshire stores Nick Frame

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Wakefield Council supports businesses to B-Prepared for Government's Plan B Leanne Clarke

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Dog that suffered horrific injuries in accident saved by Wakefield vets Leanne Clarke

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Revealed: The most popular baby names in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

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Primary school donates more than 50 bags filled with food to Pontefract Foodbank Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield country singer Matt Hodges to launch new single at Velvet Bar on Frida... Julie Marshall

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What is injection spiking? How common is it, is it dangerous and what are the si... Abi Whistance

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Arriva bus changes: Passengers fear new timetable will leave them worse off David Spereall

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End of the line? Sources expect Birmingham to Leeds HS2 leg to be axed David Spereall

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Police turn traffic around caught in M1 crash tailbacks Emma Ryan

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Bus passengers suffer delays of up to 45 minutes on key service David Spereall

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Jobseekers helped back to work with discounted rail travel Leanne Clarke

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'More needs to be done to protect the children and families going to and leaving... Leanne Clarke

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"Every day is a battle": Tormented victim says attempted rapist destroyed her li... Nick Frame

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Homeless man jailed for carrying Stanley knife to protect himself Nick Frame

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Police release images as they seek more information over man's mysterious death Nick Frame

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Thug with history of violence avoids jail despite attacking partner TWICE Nick Frame

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Woman admits causing serious Westgate crash that left police officer hurt Tony Gardner

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Cannabis farmer jailed over £160,000 city house drug bust Nick Frame

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VIDEO: Thief caught on CCTV snatching phone from shop Nick Frame

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COURT LIST: Five-year football banning order handed to Wakefield man Nick Frame

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Weather warning for Wakefield: High winds forecast until this evening Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield set for ‘official’ mini heatwave this week - here's what the Met Offic... Leanne Clarke

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August heatwave forecast as African plume expected to send temperatures soaring Leanne Clarke

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Weather warning in place for Wakefield as thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong w... Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford companies make their mark in Yorkshire's To... Leanne Clarke

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The Range ready to open in Pontefract with huge Christmas shop and Iceland foods Leanne Clarke

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Tesco is looking to fill more than 15,000 jobs for Christmas - with up to a £500... Leanne Clarke

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'Gamechanger' as Tileyard North announce first recruit AI music company Musiio f... By The Newsroom

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Follow the Leader Denise Jeffery, leader of Wakefield Council: Challenging times... Denise Jeffery

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Stunning new images show what Wakefield's old BHS could look like after revamp David Spereall

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Wakefield Council leader expresses determination to 'stand firm against terroris... Leanne Clarke

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Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate awarded primary science quality mark Leanne Clarke

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Primary school children collecting for Pontefract Foodbank - here's how you can ... Leanne Clarke

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18 old photos showing Wakefield schools and pupils through the years Leanne Clarke

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Knottingley school's joy as local firm donates cash to replace stolen bikes Leanne Clarke

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Covid jab appointments open online for 12 to 15 year-olds - how to book Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Wait before booster jabs could be cut to 5 months to speed up rollout Claire Schofield

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Pick a pumpkin and have a fun day out at the Farmer Copley's Pumpkin Experience Julie Marshall

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Taco Bell to open at Xscape next week Nick Frame

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Did you go out partying at Wakefield Reflex in the noughties? Here's 23 photos o... Leanne Clarke

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A Mulberry bush said to have inspired a famous children's rhyme is replanted in ... Julie Marshall

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Alec Baldwin says his ‘heart is broken’ after death of Halyna Hutchins on set of... Karen Roberts

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Martin Lewis urges homeowners to do these 3 things before mortgages soar Henry Sandercock

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Brits lose more than 500 hours of sleep thanks to noise, study finds Richard Jenkins

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Piers Morgan quits ITV show Life Stories as new host is revealed Dan Bird

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